diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d
index a5f007cf15..be4094c1bc 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_stray.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_stray.b3d
index aab6342f31..c8eefe0332 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_vex.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_vex.b3d
index b6f79b45c8..f52772dd6d 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
index 7632adcd71..195e833816 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ local skeleton = {
 	group_attack = true,
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d",
-	textures = {
-		{"mobs_mc_skeleton.png^mobs_mc_skeleton_bow.png"},
-	},
+	textures = { {
+		"mcl_bows_bow_0.png", -- bow
+		"mobs_mc_skeleton.png", -- skeleton
+	} },
 	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	sounds = {
@@ -104,7 +105,11 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:skeleton", skeleton)
 local stray = table.copy(skeleton)
 stray.mesh = "mobs_mc_stray.b3d"
 stray.textures = {
-	{"mobs_mc_stray.png"},
+	{
+		"mcl_bows_bow_0.png",
+		"mobs_mc_stray.png",
+		"mobs_mc_stray_overlay.png",
+	},
 }
 -- TODO: different sound (w/ echo)
 -- TODO: stray's arrow inflicts slowness status
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_skeleton_bow.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_skeleton_bow.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 1dfcc18d67..0000000000
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray.png
index d97b8065e8..21f15614db 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray_bow.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray_bow.png
deleted file mode 100644
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray_overlay.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_stray_overlay.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ab00032b22
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_vex_sword.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_vex_sword.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 340ca52a83..0000000000
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_zombie_pigman_sword.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_zombie_pigman_sword.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 976d3abf46..0000000000
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diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/vex.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/vex.lua
index 74136c0903..b7d1570d3b 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/vex.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/vex.lua
@@ -7,14 +7,10 @@
 local MP = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 local S, NS = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
-
---dofile(minetest.get_modpath("mobs").."/api.lua")
 --###################
 --################### VEX
 --###################
 
-
-
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:vex", {
 	type = "monster",
 	pathfinding = 1,
@@ -27,7 +23,10 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:vex", {
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_vex.b3d",
 	textures = {
-		{"mobs_mc_vex.png^mobs_mc_vex_sword.png"},
+		{
+			"default_tool_steelsword.png",
+			"mobs_mc_vex.png",
+		},
 	},
 	visual_size = {x=1.25, y=1.25},
 	damage = 9,
@@ -42,21 +41,26 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:vex", {
 		distance = 16,
 	},
 	animation = {
-		stand_speed = 25, walk_speed = 25, run_speed = 50,
-		stand_start = 40,		stand_end = 80,
-		walk_start = 0,		walk_end = 40,
-		run_start = 0,		run_end = 40,
+		stand_speed = 25,
+		walk_speed = 25,
+		run_speed = 50,
+		stand_start = 40,
+		stand_end = 80,
+		walk_start = 0,
+		walk_end = 40,
+		run_start = 0,
+		run_end = 40,
 	},
 	do_custom = function(self, dtime)
 		-- Glow red while attacking
 		if self.state == "attack" then
-			if self.base_texture[1] ~= "mobs_mc_vex_charging.png^mobs_mc_vex_sword.png" then
-				self.base_texture = {"mobs_mc_vex_charging.png^mobs_mc_vex_sword.png"}
+			if self.base_texture[2] ~= "mobs_mc_vex_charging.png" then
+				self.base_texture[2] = "mobs_mc_vex_charging.png"
 				self.object:set_properties({textures=self.base_texture})
 			end
 		else
-			if self.base_texture[1] ~= "mobs_mc_vex.png^mobs_mc_vex_sword.png" then
-				self.base_texture = {"mobs_mc_vex.png^mobs_mc_vex_sword.png"}
+			if self.base_texture[1] ~= "default_tool_steelsword.png" then
+				self.base_texture[1] = "default_tool_steelsword.png"
 				self.object:set_properties({textures=self.base_texture})
 			end
 		end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
index d84c68db5f..a21f18734f 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombiepig.lua
@@ -27,11 +27,11 @@ local pigman = {
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, -0.01, -0.3, 0.3, 1.94, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.b3d",
-	textures = {
+	textures = { {
 		"blank.png", --baby
 		"default_tool_goldsword.png", --sword
 		"mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.png", --pigman
-	},
+	} },
 	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
 	sounds = {
 		random = "mobs_mc_zombie_idle",
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pigman", pigman)
 local baby_pigman = table.copy(pigman)
 baby_pigman.collisionbox = {-0.25, -0.01, -0.25, 0.25, 0.94, 0.25}
 baby_pigman.visual_size = {x=pigman.visual_size.x/2, y=pigman.visual_size.y/2}
-baby_pigman.textures = {
-		"mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.png", --baby
-		"default_tool_goldsword.png", --sword
-		"mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.png", --pigman
-}
+baby_pigman.textures = { {
+	"mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.png", --baby
+	"default_tool_goldsword.png", --sword
+	"mobs_mc_zombie_pigman.png", --pigman
+} }
 baby_pigman.walk_velocity = 1.2
 baby_pigman.run_velocity = 2.4
 baby_pigman.light_damage = 0